About Panshet Dam

Panshet Dam was built in 1950, and it is also called Tanaji Sagar Dam. It is located in the Sahyadri range, which is surrounded by hills and waterfalls. This dam is 50 km away from Pune, and it has now become the weekend gateway to Pune and other surrounding areas. The dam back water is roughly 14 kms long. surrounded by Camping sites, Resorts and hotels. May people visit panshet dam for one day trip.

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Distance from Pune to Panshet Dam

If you are from Pune, then Panshet Dam is about 50 km away, which takes roughly 1 hour and 30 minutes via bike/car.

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Panshet Dam Past: 

In the year 1961, Jan 12th, Due to heavy rainfall, the Panshet dam bursted casing massive floods in Pune and surrounding villages. Experts say that instead of using reinforced cement Plain concrete blocks were used in the construction.

Panshet dam burst

Due to the heavy force the dam bursted within the first year of storing water. It is estimated that more then 1000 people died due to the bursting of dam. 

Panshet Dam weekend gateway

Panshet Dam is now surrounding my resorts and many camping spots. People come here to watch the beautiful backwaters of Panshet Dam, experience camping, do adventure activities, and more. This is heavily crowded on weekends.

Things to do near panshet dam